Glazed Pork Roast

1) Ingredients

     A)  3/4 c. ruby port

     B)  1/2 c. cherry preserves

     C)  1 tsp. chopped, fresh thyme

     D)  1 tsp. garlic powder

     E)   1 1/4 tsps. kosher salt

     F)  1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

     G)  1 (3-pound) boneless pork loin, trimmed

     H)  1 Tbsp. olive oil

      I)  Cooking spray

     J)  Thyme sprigs


2) Procedure 

      A)  Preheat oven to 425 degrees

      B)  Bring port to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat;
            cook 10 minutes or until reduced to 2 Tbsps.  Stir in cherry preserves;
            cook 45 seconds.  Remove pan from heat; stir in chopped thyme.

      C)  Combine garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.  Rub spice
            mixture evenly over pork.  Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.  
            Add oil; swirl to coat.  Add pork to pan; cook 8 minutes, turning to brown 
            on both sides.

      D)  Place pork on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray.  Roast at 425
            degrees for 20 minutes.  Brush pork with half port mixture; roast at 425     
            for 5 minutes or until a thermometer registers 135 degrees.  Remove
​            pork from oven; brush with remaining half of port mixture.  Let stand 10 
            minutes before cutting into slices.  Top with thyme sprigs, if desired.

      Servings--12

      Serving Size-- 3 ounces pork

​      Calories per serving--190